Daniel 4:30 kjv
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Daniel 4:30 nkjv
The king spoke, saying, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?"
Daniel 4:30 niv
he said, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"
Daniel 4:30 esv
and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"
Daniel 4:30 nlt
As he looked out across the city, he said, 'Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.'
Daniel 4 30 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 4:18 | "the holy ones" | Interpretation of the dream |
| Daniel 4:23 | "The king’s decree" | Divine command for judgment |
| Daniel 4:25 | "you shall be driven from among men" | His seven-year punishment confirmed |
| Daniel 4:26 | "after you have learned that heaven rules" | The purpose of his humbling |
| Daniel 4:32 | "the Most High rules in the kingdom of men" | Reinforces God's absolute sovereignty |
| Daniel 2:21 | "He removes kings and sets up kings" | God's power over earthly rulers |
| Daniel 2:37 | "The God of heaven has given you a kingdom and power and might and glory" | God's bestowal of authority |
| Daniel 7:14 | "his dominion is an everlasting dominion" | God's eternal reign |
| Daniel 7:26 | "but the court shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion" | Divine judgment on earthly powers |
| Psalm 22:28 | "For the kingdom belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations." | Universal dominion of God |
| Psalm 75:7 | "But God is the judge. He puts down one and lifts up another." | God's selective justice |
| Psalm 113:7 | "He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap" | God's elevating power |
| Proverbs 16:12 | "The Most High rules in the kingdom of men" | Similar assertion of divine rule |
| Ecclesiastes 5:8 | "If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice..." | God's awareness of injustice |
| Isaiah 14:12 | "How you have fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of morning!" | Parallel to pride and fall |
| Luke 1:52 | "He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree." | Fulfillment of Mary's Magnificat |
| Acts 12:22-23 | "And the people gave a shout: “The voice of a god and not of a man!” Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down..." | Judgment on taking divine glory |
| Revelation 11:15 | "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever." | Ultimate triumph of God's kingdom |
| Romans 13:1 | "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities." | Authority derived from God |
| 1 Peter 5:6 | "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God..." | God's sovereignty over humility |
Daniel 4 verses
Daniel 4 30 Meaning
Nebuchadnezzar is describing a decree he issued after regaining his sanity and recognizing God's sovereignty. The decree states that all those who were responsible for his mistreatment during his madness (implied to be those who perhaps mocked or exploited his condition) would be punished. He is acknowledging that God judged him, and now, upon his restoration, he is implementing a form of earthly justice as well.
Daniel 4 30 Context
Daniel chapter 4 details Nebuchadnezzar's account of his descent into madness and subsequent restoration. He experienced a dream of a massive tree being cut down, which Daniel interpreted as a divine judgment upon the king due to his pride and arrogance. The dream predicted a period of madness during which he would live like an animal. After this severe humbling experience, Nebuchadnezzar's sanity was restored, and he proclaimed God's sovereignty over all earthly kingdoms. This verse, Daniel 4:30, immediately follows the king's declaration of God's dominion and marks his return to the throne. The verse is embedded within Nebuchadnezzar's own testimony to the Babylonian people and the world, detailing his personal experience with divine discipline and reaffirming his renewed faith in the Most High God.
Daniel 4 30 Word analysis
- And: (Hebrew: וְ - wə). A common conjunctive particle, linking clauses and ideas, indicating sequence and addition. Here, it connects the king's restored understanding to his action.
- at the end: (Hebrew: מִן־קֳצִ֣֬י - min-qəṣî). Denotes a culmination or a result following a period.
- of the day: (Hebrew: יוֹמַ֣יָא - yōmāyā). Refers to a specific, final day.
- of twelve months: (Hebrew: שְׁתֵ־עֲשַׂ֣ר - šəṯê-‘əśar). Specifically indicates a full year passed.
- there fell: (Hebrew: נְפַלְתָּה — nəp̄aləṯâ). A passive construction indicating something happened.
- upon Nebuchadnezzar: (Hebrew: עַל־נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר - ‘al-Nəḇuḵaḏneṣṣar). Direct object, signifying who experienced the event.
- as I walked: (Hebrew: אֲנָ֗א - ’ăṉā). The king referring to himself in the first person, "I." (Hebrew: הַלֵךְ — halēḵ). Denotes movement or perambulation.
- the royal palace: (Hebrew: בִּ — bi-biṯ). The king's residence.
- of Babylon: (Hebrew: בָּבֶ֤ל — bāḇel). The capital city of his kingdom.
- a voice: (Hebrew: קָ֘ — qā). An audible sound, implying divine utterance.
- from the heaven: (Hebrew: מִן־שְׁמַיָּא — min-šəmāyā). Indicating the origin of the voice as celestial, divine.
- A voice: (Hebrew: קָ֘ — qā). Repeating the emphasis on divine communication.
- A voice came out from heaven: (Hebrew: קָ֘ — qā ... מִן־שְׁמַיָּא - min-šəmāyā). This entire phrase emphasizes the direct divine announcement and pronouncement.
- saying: (Hebrew: לֵאמֶר — lē’əmer). Introduces the direct speech or message.
- Thee: (Hebrew: לָךְ — lāḵ). Second person pronoun, addressing Nebuchadnezzar directly.
- O Nebuchadnezzar: (Hebrew: נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר — Nəḇuḵaḏneṣṣar). Personal address, making the message specific to him.
- it is decreed: (Hebrew: אִתְגְזַ֠ר — ’iṯəgazzer). A strong passive verb implying a final, irrevocable decision.
- for thee: (Hebrew: לָךְ — lāḵ). Again, directing the decree to him.
- Thy kingdom: (Hebrew: מַלְכוּתָךְ — malḵuṯāḵ). Referring to his royal authority and domain.
- shall be taken: (Hebrew: לָא — lā’). The passive verb indicating removal of his status.
- from thee: (Hebrew: מִנָּךְ — minnāḵ). Confirming the loss of his kingdom.
Words-group analysis:
- "at the end of the twelve months": This temporal marker is crucial. It signifies that Nebuchadnezzar's period of trial, prescribed by God, has concluded. It shows that divine timing is exact and that the reprieve is not an immediate reversal but follows a set duration.
- "a voice...from heaven saying": This phrase signifies a direct, authoritative divine pronouncement. It contrasts sharply with human decrees. The voice from heaven is God's voice, confirming the prophecy and enacting the judgment.
- "Thee, O Nebuchadnezzar, it is decreed for thee": The repeated address and direct pronoun ("Thee") make it clear that this judgment is personal. God directly informs him of his impending loss of power, connecting his past actions to this consequence.
- "Thy kingdom shall be taken from thee": This clause is the core of the decree – the pronouncement of removal from his kingship. It’s the fulfillment of Daniel’s earlier interpretation of the dream and the spoken judgment from heaven.
Daniel 4 30 Bonus section
This specific declaration of judgment, spoken audibly from heaven and directed at Nebuchadnezzar personally, is a powerful manifestation of divine action. It's not a vague pronouncement but a direct communication, similar to God speaking from the cloud at Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:17) or His pronouncements of judgment in the Old Testament. The immediate consequence is the king's loss of power, which would likely involve him being overthrown or incapacitated. The focus is on the source of the decree – heaven itself, implying God's irrefutable judgment. Nebuchadnezzar is not claiming to be enacting this himself as a current decree but is recalling the past divine command that led to his humiliation and subsequent lesson learned. His current action (likely issuing a new decree to punish his former tormentors) comes after the fulfillment of the heavenly decree regarding his kingdom.
Daniel 4 30 Commentary
Nebuchadnezzar, now humbled and restored, recounts the very moment the divine decree, spoken through a heavenly voice, announced his removal from kingship. This moment underscores the reality of God's judgment upon pride and the finality of heavenly pronouncements. It reiterates the lesson he learned: true dominion belongs to God alone. His statement of personal experience with this decree validates Daniel's earlier prophetic pronouncements and reinforces the ultimate authority of the Most High over all earthly rulers and kingdoms. This declaration serves as a powerful testament to divine power and the consequences of human arrogance.